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Irritable bowel syndrome: What you should know about the condition
For those diagnosed with colon cancer, treatment has come a long way. Options include surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, targeted drugs, and immunotherapy.
When most of us think about stomach upsets, constipation, or sudden trips to the toilet, our first suspicion isn’t cancer. We are more likely to blame it on stress, diet, or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a common digestive disorder.
Dr Stephen Kairu, a consultant physician and gastroenterologist, says this is the reality for thousands of patients he sees with IBS. It is one of the most common digestive disorders worldwide, affecting about 10 to 15 percent of the population.
